Music of the Classical Period (1750-1820) PDF

MUSIC OF CLASSICAL PERIOD Germany and Austria Western Music and Arts mariemichellemjamilano  Characteristics : 1. significant changes in musical forms and style 2. New music forms emerged such as sonata, concerto, and WESTERN MUSIC, THE TERM...

MUSIC OF CLASSICAL PERIOD Germany and Austria Western Music and Arts mariemichellemjamilano  Characteristics : 1. significant changes in musical forms and style 2. New music forms emerged such as sonata, concerto, and WESTERN MUSIC, THE TERM symphony. CLASSICAL REFERS TO THE 3. The development of the PERIOD FROM 1750-1820. Sonata form led to more large-scale works and other long instrumental compositions such as symphonies, concertos and overtures. Famous composers: 4. development of classical opera such as the Opera Seria Franz Josef Haydn, Wolfgang and Opera Buffa which Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig became popular among the different social classes. Van Beethoven mariemichellemjamilano In the middle of the 18th century, Europe began to move toward a MUSIC OF THE new style in CLASSICAL PERIOD architecture, literature, and the arts, known as (1750-1820) Classicism. “Age of Reason” It was also pushed forward by changes in The cultural life was the economic order and dominated by the in social structure. aristocracy, who, as patrons of musicians Classical music and artists, generally was patronized influenced the arts mariemichellemjamilano  This association with the rich What are the contributions of the is still being experienced in noble people in Classical Music? some parts of the world. During that time most of the members of the nobility would However, with the dawn of financially support the musicians. radio and TV, classical music may now be experienced by Music was played in the courts which the masses. make the music of the classical era more acceptable to the nobility than the lower classes. mariemichellemjamilano 10/14/2024 4 Important historical events 1. FRENCH REVOLUTION, 2. NAPOLEONIC WARS, 3. THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN 1776 AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. mariemichellemjamilano Dynamics MELODIES OF The use of crescendo CLASSICAL MUSIC a () formal, elegant, simple, and dignified augmented the forte and piano A style of broken chord Texture is generally accompaniment homophonic called, Alberti Bass was practiced. mariemichellemjamilano  Alberti Bass a special type of broken chord accompaniment where the chord is played in this order: lowest note -highest note - middle note - highest note then repeats the pattern to create a smooth, sustained, flowing sound mariemichellemjamilano 10/14/2024 7  INSTRUMENTAL FORMS SONATA, CONCERTO, AND SYMPHONY VOCAL FORMS Opera Seria and Opera Buffa mariemichellemjamilano  COMPOSERS OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD:  most prominent composers of the classical period. His life is described as a “rags-to- Compositions: riches” story. “Surprise Symphony”, a musical director for the “The Clock”, Esterhazy family for 30 years. “The Military His music reflects his character chamber piano and personality: mainly calm, music and choral balanced, serious but with works. touches of humor FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809) “Father of the Symphony” mariemichellemjamilano 10/14/2024 9  WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Compositions:  At age five, he was already playing the violin and the The Marriage of Figaro” harpsichord; at six, he was recognized as an exceptional (1786), pianist and, at seven, he was already composing excellent “Don Giovanni (1789), music. At age thirteen, he had written sonatas, concertos, “TheMagic Flute” which symphonies, religious works, and became popular. operas and operettas. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,  mismanaged finances he lived his Symphony No. 40 in G Major, life in poverty, died young and was buried in an unknown grave Sonata No. 11 in A Major K311. a child prodigy and the most amazing genius in mariemichellemjamilano musical history. 10/14/2024 10  LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770- 1827) born in Bonn, Germany to a family of musicians and studied“Missa Solemnis” (1818-1823) music at an early age. opera “Fidelio” (1805). He was the composer who bridged the late Classical era Symphony No. 3 (Eroica), No. and the early Romantic era. 5, No. 6 (Pastoral), No. 9 (Choral), He was a talented pianist and composer. Composer who became deaf In the year 1796 mariemichellemjamilano 10/14/2024 11 Characteristics of Beethoven’s works: 1. His music veered toward larger orchestras. 2. Sound was centered on the violas and lower registers of the violins and cellos to give his music a darker mood. 3. All themes in a piece are tied together by one motif. 4. He developed musical themes and motifs extensively by means of modulation 5. He used more brass instruments and dynamics mariemichellemjamilano 10/14/2024 12